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dated January 26, 1957: President's message

In a Republic Day message to the country, the President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, has urged the people to dedicate themselves to the task of ushering in the desired era of welfare, happiness and prosperity in the country. The President, who broadcast the message from the nation-wide network of All India Radio, said, "In this great task of nation-building the co-operation of every citizen, high or low, will count at every step. It is gratifying to see that side by side with our march to economic prosperity, there are signs of a renaissance focussing attention on our great heritage in the domains of art and literature. On the auspicious occasion of the seventh anniversary of our Republic, I feel happy to offer my greetings and good wishes to my countrymen. On this day it is customary to rejoice and look back in order to assess the achievements of the year that has passed and also to prepare ourselves for still greater tasks in the coming year in a spirit of dedication and cautious self-confidence. For a nation occupied with a programme of reconstruction, covering all aspects of life, such an opportunity is of importance. It helps us measure our capacity as against the jobs to be undertaken during the year that begins on January 26."

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